Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 927 · 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 hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
3. 3.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” 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
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” 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
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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