Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 106 · 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.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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