Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 656 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) Diya studied every day (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “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
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
11. 11.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” 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
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop was crowded (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the wind was strong (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team practised hard (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog heard thunder (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog hid under a bed
34. 34.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk went sour
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road

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