Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 703 · 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.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays

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