Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 255 · 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.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” 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
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped

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