Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 907 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
3. 3.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “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
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out

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