Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 203 · 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 fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
14. 14.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded

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