Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 684 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (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) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed

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