Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 882 · 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) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “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) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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