Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 860 · 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 cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle

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