Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 478 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot

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