Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 523 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk was left out (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we left the gate open (c) the team practised hard (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “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 shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test

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