Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 783 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🌧️ 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
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the show started late (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late

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