Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 719 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the tyre went flat (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted

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