Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 973 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🌧️ 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
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water

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