Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 532 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell

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