Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 313 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🐓 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
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees

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