Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 600 · 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 forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the seeds sprouted
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🍦 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
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the show started late (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down

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