Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 921 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the street became shady (c) the fans stopped (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong

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