Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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