Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 884 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
5. 5.🔗 “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) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite string snapped (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “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 kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the power went off

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