Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 340 · 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 a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
2. 2.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🐓 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
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk was left out (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted

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