Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 766 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🍦 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
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop had a sale (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped

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