Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 344 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out

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