Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 617 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🌧️ 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
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the bus broke down (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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