Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 262 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” 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
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard

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