Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 368 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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