Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 515 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
24. 24.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off

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