Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 217 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cycle skidded (c) the goat got out (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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