Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 615 · 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 cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the show started late
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class

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