Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 370 · 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 an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
6. 6.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong

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