Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 466 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
9. 9.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “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) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the floor was wet (c) the plants got no water (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) the shop had a sale (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids