Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 959 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) the batter hit a six (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
26. 26.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) I went to bed very late (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds

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