Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 654 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt

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