Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 304 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🐓 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
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) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy

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