Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 756 · 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) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “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) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we were late for school (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (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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