Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 167 · 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) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the wind was strong
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
15. 15.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cake got burnt
21. 21.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the show started late (c) the team practised hard (d) there was a traffic jam
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the tyre went flat

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