Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 98 · 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 effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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