Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 460 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cake got burnt (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded

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