Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 381 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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