Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 426 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded

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