Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 839 · 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 power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🐓 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
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the plants got no water
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk went sour (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) we were late for school (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed

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