Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 487 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) Diya studied every day (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted

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