Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 668 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🐓 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
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite flew away
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted

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