Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 185 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) the shop had a sale
5. 5.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cycle skidded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the washing fell down
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
12. 12.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the street became shady (c) the ice cream melted (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I slipped in the hall
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night

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