Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 188 · 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) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” 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.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “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
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six

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