Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 406 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “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) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🌧️ 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
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) she did well in the test (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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