Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 219 · 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 cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “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
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown

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