Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 223 · 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 effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot

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