Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 622 · 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) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the street became shady (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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