Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 763 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery

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