Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 993 · 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 cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) we were late for school (c) the milk went sour (d) the bus broke down
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🌧️ 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
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the milk was left out (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off

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