Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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