Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 72 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out

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