Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 680 · 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) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “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
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) the plants got no water (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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