Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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