Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 89 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the street became shady (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the show started late
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” 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
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour

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