Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 926 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class

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