Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 846 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
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) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the goat got out (c) the show started late (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the team won the match

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