Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 943 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
3. 3.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong

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