Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 107 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) the kite string snapped (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot

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