Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 148 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.🌧️ 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
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the class was noisy (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “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 goat got out (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
28. 28.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the washing fell down (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water

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