Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 380 · 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) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🌧️ 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
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet

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