Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 205 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the seeds sprouted
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
19. 19.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) the milk was left out (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
26. 26.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
27. 27.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “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 watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet

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