Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 904 · 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) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🍦 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
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” 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
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded

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