Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 42 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
2. 2.🔗 “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) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🍦 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
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the washing fell down (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the tyre went flat (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the class was noisy (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy

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