Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 988 · 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 went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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