Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 100 · 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.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I went to bed very late (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ice cream melted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team practised hard (c) the bus broke down (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
25. 25.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the washing fell down (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the crowd cheered (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six

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