Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 114 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
5. 5.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the batter hit a six (c) the oven was too hot (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away

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