Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 981 · 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 effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the plants got no water (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop was crowded (c) the bus broke down (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
33. 33.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the batter hit a six (c) the washing fell down (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle

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