Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 725 · 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 reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🍦 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
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open

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