Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 422 · 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 milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet

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