Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 183 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “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 wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “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) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees

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