Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 351 · 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 milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) the crowd cheered (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered

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