Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 126 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “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) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “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) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team won the match (d) the seeds sprouted

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