Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 987 · 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 road was slippery (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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