Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 586 · 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 effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) it rained all night

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