Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 720 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite string snapped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) she did well in the test (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong

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