Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 975 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🐓 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, on Sundays (d) yes, always
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” 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
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road

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