Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 697 · 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 felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted

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