Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 727 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite flew away (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall

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