Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 574 · 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) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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