Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 235 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water

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