Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 157 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) because (d) so
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
11. 11.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop was crowded (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop had a sale
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the milk went sour
24. 24.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop was crowded
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall

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