Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 912 · 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) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard

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