Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 506 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ice cream melted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🐓 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
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall

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