Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 539 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🔗 “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 dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted

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