Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 815 · 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 forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the plants got no water (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam

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