Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 352 · 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) then (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🌧️ 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
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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