Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 924 · 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 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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🐓 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
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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