Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 939 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” 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

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