Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 322 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “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) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🌧️ 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
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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