Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 233 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet

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