Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 853 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🐓 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
8. 8.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” 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
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the goat got out
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
22. 22.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “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
26. 26.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) we planted many trees (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” 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
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the power went off (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog hid under a bed

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