Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 152 · 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 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
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
13. 13.🍦 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
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet

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