Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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