Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 826 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “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 kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) there was a traffic jam
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids