Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 155 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🍦 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
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk went sour (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) Diya studied every day (c) I watered the seeds (d) she did well in the test
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) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the shop was crowded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop had a sale
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) she did well in the test (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk went sour (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” 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

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