Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 284 · 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) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “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) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees

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