Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 84 · 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 power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we left the gate open (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late

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