Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 829 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🌧️ 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
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “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) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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