Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 118 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🐓 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
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed

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