Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 543 · 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) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady

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