Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 608 · 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 went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🐓 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
12. 12.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted

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