Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 956 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
27. 27.🍦 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
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale

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