Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 791 · 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 effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “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) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both

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