Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 989 · 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 hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded

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