Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 249 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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