Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 129 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
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) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
6. 6.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I went to bed very late (c) Diya studied every day (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the street became shady (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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