Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 334 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) it rained all night (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” 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
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🍦 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
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) we left the gate open (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out

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