Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 913 · 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) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
24. 24.🔗 “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
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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