Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 758 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
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) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
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) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road

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