Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 181 · 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) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
13. 13.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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