Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 677 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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