Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 400 · 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 cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “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 show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the show started late (c) the ice cream melted (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk went sour (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the plants got no water

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