Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 795 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” 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
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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