Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 520 · 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 effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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