Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 879 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “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
19. 19.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
29. 29.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot

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