Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 810 · 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 a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the show started late (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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