Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 625 · 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) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
5. 5.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then

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