Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 306 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🌧️ 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
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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