Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 146 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
29. 29.🔗 “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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late

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