Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 633 · 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 planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the power went off

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