Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 145 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
4. 4.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
27. 27.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) a nail was on the road (c) we planted many trees (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard

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