Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 92 · 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 cake got burnt (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the class was noisy
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the team won the match (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🐓 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
20. 20.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the street became shady (c) the road was slippery (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cake got burnt
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
31. 31.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the milk was left out (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour

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