Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 716 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded

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