Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 770 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does

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