Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 267 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “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
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard

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