Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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