Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 689 · 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 effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
32. 32.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “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) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night

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