Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 186 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (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.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🐓 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
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt

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