Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 316 · 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.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle

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