Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 968 · 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) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team practised hard (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down

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