Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 355 · 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) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “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) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
30. 30.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school

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