Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 444 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite flew away (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔗 “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
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “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) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted

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