Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 682 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we were late for school (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet

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