Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 864 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🍦 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
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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