Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 787 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” 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
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we planted many trees (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot

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