Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 511 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🌧️ 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
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I watered the seeds (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the fans stopped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off

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