Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 724 · 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) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🌧️ 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
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down

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