Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 95 · 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, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “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 goat got out (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the road was slippery (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so

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