Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 717 · 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) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped

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