Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 197 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (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) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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