Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 901 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the power went off (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out

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