Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 553 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the fans stopped (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team won the match (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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