Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 710 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🐓 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
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the show started late (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the wind was strong

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