Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 168 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “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) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
36. 36.🔗 “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 goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school

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