Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 141 · 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 string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
3. 3.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the cake got burnt (c) she did well in the test (d) the oven was too hot
11. 11.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
16. 16.🔗 “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
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the plants got no water (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
38. 38.🔗 “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 sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat

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