Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 572 · 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.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “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) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match

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