Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 767 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “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 washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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