Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 458 · 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 effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
3. 3.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🐓 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
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the road was slippery (c) the class was noisy (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) the ice cream melted
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” 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
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I watered the seeds

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