Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 137 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
5. 5.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🐓 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
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the oven was too hot (d) the show started late
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “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 ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown

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