Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 631 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team won the match (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) she did well in the test (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
39. 39.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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