Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 369 · 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 effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) nobody heard the bell (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
8. 8.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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