Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 455 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
23. 23.🔗 “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
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six

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