Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 920 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
39. 39.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road

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