Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 144 · 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.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
2. 2.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
15. 15.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “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) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
28. 28.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
40. 40.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test

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