Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 652 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “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) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
24. 24.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “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 felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match

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