Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 858 · 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.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” 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
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “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) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🐓 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
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I felt sleepy in class

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