Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 755 · 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) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “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) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the show started late

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