Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 948 · 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 fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🌧️ 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
30. 30.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day

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