Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 414 · 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) the bus broke down (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) it rained all night (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the wind was strong (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “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) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
18. 18.🐓 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
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk was left out (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school

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