Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 253 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road

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