Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 142 · 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 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
2. 2.🌧️ 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
3. 3.🍦 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
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) Diya studied every day
20. 20.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) Diya studied every day (c) the floor was wet (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we were late for school (c) the oven was too hot (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet

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