Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 761 · 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 felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” 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
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ground is wet (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “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) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water

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