Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 551 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard

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