Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 298 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🌧️ 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
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cake got burnt (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted

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