Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 892 · 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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
17. 17.🌧️ 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
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) Diya studied every day (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
38. 38.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school

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