Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 443 · 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 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
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
5. 5.🐓 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
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down

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