Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 895 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “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
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🐓 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
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted

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