Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 691 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard

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