Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 178 · 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 leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop had a sale (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) so (d) as
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ice cream melted (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the street became shady (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water

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