Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 731 · 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) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
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 batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open

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