Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 211 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the floor was wet (d) the wind was strong
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) it rained all night (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the oven was too hot
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🐓 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
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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