Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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