Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 456 · 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 cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six

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