Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 299 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the sun was very hot

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