Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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