Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 555 · 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.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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