Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 571 · 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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “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 show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “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) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “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) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the show started late (d) the milk was left out

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