Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 605 · 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 felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we were late for school (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we planted many trees (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet

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