Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 616 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the tyre went flat (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale

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