Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 162 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
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) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded

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