Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 65 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the power went off (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) she did well in the test

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