Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 463 · 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) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “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) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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