Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 135 · 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 team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the power went off (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the sun was very hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
19. 19.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the plants got no water (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed

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