Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 590 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match

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