Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 202 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” 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
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds

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