Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 934 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
4. 4.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “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) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop had a sale (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) the tyre went flat (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds

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