Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 753 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the class was noisy (c) the goat got out (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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