Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 754 · 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) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) it rained all night

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