Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 844 · 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 oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🌧️ 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
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk went sour (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
18. 18.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “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) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” 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
39. 39.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
40. 40.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees

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