Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 854 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) I went to bed very late (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🍦 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
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school

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