Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 439 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away

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