Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 467 · 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) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) she did well in the test

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