Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 552 · 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 a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet

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