Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 976 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “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 dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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