Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 77 · 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 an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
34. 34.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open

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