Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 740 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop had a sale (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cake got burnt (c) the show started late (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late

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