Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 730 · 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 a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees

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