Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 62 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “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) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale

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