Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 491 · 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.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered

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