Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 596 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “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
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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