Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 416 · 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.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
27. 27.🔗 “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 forgot my water bottle (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall

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