Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 546 · 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 a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the oven was too hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” 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
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale

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