Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 914 · 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, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late

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