Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 323 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🌧️ 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
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour

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