Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 613 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “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
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
38. 38.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk was left out (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered

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