Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 998 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🍦 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
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🌧️ 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
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out

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