Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 649 · 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 milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall

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