Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 735 · 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 went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🍦 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
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted

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