Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 624 · 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.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six

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