Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 949 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the washing fell down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (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 effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “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 power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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