Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 164 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the goat got out (c) the class was noisy (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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