Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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