Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 778 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite flew away (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot

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