Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 208 · 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) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the wind was strong (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour

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