Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 241 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night

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