Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 104 · 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 a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “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
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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