Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 666 · 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 class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team practised hard (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery

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