Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 154 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) the cake got burnt (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🐓 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
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady

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