Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 762 · 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 floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ground is wet (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds

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