Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 838 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “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 goat got out (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded

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