Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 733 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” 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
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “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) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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