Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 801 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test

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