Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 200 · 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 milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk went sour (c) the crowd cheered (d) the milk was left out
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the shop had a sale (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the fans stopped
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” 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
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the ice cream melted

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