Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 632 · 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 oven was too hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the road was slippery
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) she did well in the test (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the road was slippery (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) I watered the seeds (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) we were late for school (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “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) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🐓 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) yes, always (d) only in summer
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the goat got out (c) we planted many trees (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies

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