Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 774 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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