Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 585 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
17. 17.🌧️ 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
18. 18.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “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) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot

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