Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 43 · 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 cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
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) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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