Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 794 · 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) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) we left the gate open (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “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 plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cake got burnt (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🍦 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
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “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
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
39. 39.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day

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