Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 303 · 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 floor was wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open

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