Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 88 · 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 an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “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) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall

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