Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 640 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🍦 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
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
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 team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water

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