Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 659 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🐓 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
27. 27.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded

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