Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 549 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the sun was very hot (d) the tyre went flat
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
7. 7.🍦 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
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 show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) the tyre went flat (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class

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