Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 718 · 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.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
15. 15.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “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) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder

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