Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 580 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “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 team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
23. 23.🔗 “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 milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded

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