Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 356 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall

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