Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 159 · 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 floor was wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the goat got out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot

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