Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 296 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) the street became shady (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard

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