Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 969 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) the oven was too hot (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class

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