Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 401 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
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.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🍦 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
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped

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