Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 602 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I went to bed very late
17. 17.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the sun was very hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night

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