Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 915 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the show started late (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down

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