Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 131 · 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 flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🍦 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
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite string snapped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) she did well in the test (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ground is wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop was crowded
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded

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