Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 777 · 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) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) a nail was on the road (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat

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