Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 626 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🐓 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
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “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
40. 40.🔗 “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) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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