Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 863 · 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, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🌧️ 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
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I forgot my water bottle

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