Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 90 · 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 cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) the leaves turned brown (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” 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
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the team won the match (c) the class was noisy (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds

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