Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 125 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) she did well in the test (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
25. 25.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down

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