Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 991 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “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
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
8. 8.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
9. 9.🍦 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
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
31. 31.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam

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