Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 102 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) I slipped in the hall

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