Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 172 · 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) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog heard thunder
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
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) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) we left the gate open (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the tyre went flat (c) the cycle skidded (d) a nail was on the road
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) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “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 show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we were late for school (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “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
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we were late for school (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six

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