Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 705 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔗 “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) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test

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