Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 741 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt

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