Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 902 · 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) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the tyre went flat (d) the crowd cheered
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “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 was left out (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class

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