Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 852 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🍦 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
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open

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