Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 250 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” 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
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test

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