Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 706 · 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) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🐓 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
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown

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