Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 110 · 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) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “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) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test

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