Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 567 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted

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