Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 190 · 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 a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “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) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
17. 17.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team practised hard (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the tyre went flat (c) the street became shady (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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