Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 495 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🐓 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
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite string snapped (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “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) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees

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