Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 769 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) it rained all night (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we left the gate open (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (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.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late

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