Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 759 · 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 crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school

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