Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 821 · 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) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the power went off (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong

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