Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 743 · 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.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the show started late

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