Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 59 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
6. 6.🐓 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
7. 7.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” 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
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “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 floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
28. 28.🌧️ 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
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match

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