Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 448 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
21. 21.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
33. 33.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night

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