Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 533 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the washing fell down (c) the bus broke down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong

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