Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 739 · 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.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🐓 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
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted

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