Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 147 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
12. 12.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
23. 23.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
37. 37.🔗 “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 show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the tyre went flat

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