Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 214 · 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.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “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
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class

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