Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 811 · 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) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔗 “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 wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late

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