Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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