Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 171 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
15. 15.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
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 oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🌧️ 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
40. 40.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays

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