Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 101 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “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) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down

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