Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 579 · 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 watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
21. 21.🔗 “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 wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🐓 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
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then

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