Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 61 · 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.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “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) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the power went off (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted

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