Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 935 · 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 effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
13. 13.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds

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