Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 929 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🍦 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
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery

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