Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 568 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away

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