Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 83 · 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 street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water

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