Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 238 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) the bus broke down (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🐓 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
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the street became shady (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet

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