Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 121 · 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 cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) we planted many trees (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
17. 17.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🌧️ 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
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “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
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam

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