Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 360 · 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.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite string snapped (c) we were late for school (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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