Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 876 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we were late for school (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded

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