Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 641 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “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) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat

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