Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 128 · 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.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
29. 29.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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