Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 736 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the floor was wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out

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