Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 672 · 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 class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” 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
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away

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