Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 312 · 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 an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” 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
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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