Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 788 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🐓 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
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale

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