Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 163 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🌧️ 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
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the goat got out (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop had a sale (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result

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