Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 947 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds

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