Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 398 · 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 cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “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
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped

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