Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 775 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🐓 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
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🍦 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
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped

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