Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 872 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “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) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
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) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” 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
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open

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