Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 237 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “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
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and

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