Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 527 · 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 cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
5. 5.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🍦 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
21. 21.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite string snapped (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “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 washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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