Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 561 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite flew away (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match

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