Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 946 · 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 effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the goat got out (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped

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