Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 500 · 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 effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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