Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 790 · 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 forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the ice cream melted (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “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) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed

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