Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 276 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
28. 28.🔗 “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) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” 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
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) the batter hit a six (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late

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