Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 272 · 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 oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the power went off
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” 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
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the batter hit a six

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