Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 721 · 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 effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🌧️ 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
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered

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