Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 139 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the goat got out
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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