Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 311 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
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 class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite flew away (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “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
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “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) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down

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