Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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