Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 318 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” 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
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet

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