Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 153 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop was crowded (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “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) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “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 wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the class was noisy (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the shop was crowded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the road was slippery (c) the street became shady (d) the cycle skidded

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