Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 746 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite string snapped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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