Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 699 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
5. 5.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “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
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night

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