Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 707 · 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) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour

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