Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 330 · 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 a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) I went to bed very late

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