Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 483 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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