Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 41 · 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 milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
9. 9.🍦 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
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
39. 39.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady

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