Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 667 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “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) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late

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