Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 499 · 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) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
5. 5.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we left the gate open (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) it rained all night (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “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) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale

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