Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 230 · 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 cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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