Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 845 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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