Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 522 · 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) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell

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