Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 784 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down

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