Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 170 · 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 shop was crowded (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the crowd cheered (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the fans stopped (c) I went to bed very late (d) the power went off
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
12. 12.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the road was slippery (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cycle skidded
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🌧️ 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
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down

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