Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 805 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ground is wet

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