Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 494 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the tyre went flat (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the floor was wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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