Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 60 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped

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