Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 442 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “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 shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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