Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 133 · 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 effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered

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