Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 803 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” 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
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cake got burnt (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees

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