Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 542 · 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) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off

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