Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 742 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🍦 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
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot

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