Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 55 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the road was slippery
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) it rained all night (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “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
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “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) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late

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