Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 903 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
8. 8.🍦 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
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) a nail was on the road (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the street became shady (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we planted many trees
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open

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