Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 277 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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