Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 79 · 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 cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
27. 27.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the road was slippery
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded

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