Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 526 · 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.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the crowd cheered (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown

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