Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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