Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 377 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery

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