Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 630 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we planted many trees (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the street became shady

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