Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 338 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “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) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night

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