Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 189 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the oven was too hot (d) the floor was wet
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “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
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the wind was strong (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the road was slippery (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late

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