Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 836 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
18. 18.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery

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