Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 972 · 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 cake got burnt (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
37. 37.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class

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