Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 578 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady

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