Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 818 · 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, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “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
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
18. 18.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog heard thunder (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “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) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does

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