Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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