Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 510 · 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) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🍦 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
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk went sour (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard

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