Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 271 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
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 shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown

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