Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 111 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🍦 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
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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