Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 937 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🌧️ 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
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night

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