Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 961 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop was crowded (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” 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
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded

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