Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 628 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🐓 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
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) she did well in the test (c) the team practised hard (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy

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