Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 290 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
33. 33.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match

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