Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 150 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we were late for school (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
24. 24.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop was crowded (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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