Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 109 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the washing fell down

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