Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 786 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night

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