Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 332 · 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) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot

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