Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 729 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder

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