Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 350 · 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 cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the oven was too hot
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) she did well in the test (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk went sour (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped

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