Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 212 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
12. 12.🌧️ 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
13. 13.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the plants got no water
18. 18.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the street became shady (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the crowd cheered (c) the kite flew away (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
24. 24.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “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 wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) we left the gate open (d) the team practised hard
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off

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