Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 122 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the power went off (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the wind was strong (c) Diya studied every day (d) the washing fell down
3. 3.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ice cream melted (c) the batter hit a six (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the street became shady (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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