Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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