Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 843 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🍦 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
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “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 goat got out (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open

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