Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 891 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we were late for school

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