Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 779 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🌧️ 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
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens

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