Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 970 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🐓 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
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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