Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 180 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat

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