Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 856 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🐓 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
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam

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