Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 612 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the cycle skidded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite flew away
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
30. 30.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) it rained all night (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test

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