Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 176 · 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 felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays

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