Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 454 · 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 were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team won the match (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat

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