Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 930 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🐓 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
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered

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