Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 191 · 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.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted

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