Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 384 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “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 shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we planted many trees
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water

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