Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 898 · 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) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away

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