Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 737 · 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 cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the power went off (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the washing fell down

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