Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 541 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the show started late (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🌧️ 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
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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