Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 75 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out

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