Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 138 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
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.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” 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
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the floor was wet (c) the wind was strong (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the show started late (c) we left the gate open (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard

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