Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 134 · 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 cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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