Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 923 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
6. 6.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” 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
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) it rained all night (c) the kite flew away (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “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
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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