Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 822 · 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) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the washing fell down
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot

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