Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 220 · 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 cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” 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
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🐓 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
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite string snapped (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “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 watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the plants got no water

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