Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 166 · 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 forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “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
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped

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