Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 440 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) nobody heard the bell (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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