Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 951 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the seeds sprouted (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
23. 23.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
24. 24.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the tyre went flat (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ground is wet

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