Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 869 · 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) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle

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