Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 562 · 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 effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk was left out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team practised hard (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “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
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🐓 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
30. 30.🔗 “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
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered

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