Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 216 · 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 street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the power went off (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted

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