Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 115 · 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) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “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 plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “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) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down

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