Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 74 · 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) and (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “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
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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