Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 117 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “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 forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids