Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 263 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
13. 13.🔗 “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) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” 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
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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