Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 256 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) we left the gate open (c) the class was noisy (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cake got burnt (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields

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