Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 851 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🐓 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
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
32. 32.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the show started late (c) she did well in the test (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy

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