Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 132 · 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 effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
8. 8.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the wind was strong
37. 37.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the wind was strong

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