Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 116 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “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) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “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) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school

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