Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 428 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team practised hard (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall

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