Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 213 · 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 plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
10. 10.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the floor was wet
12. 12.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) we left the gate open (c) the wind was strong (d) the goat got out
15. 15.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the batter hit a six (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the ground is wet (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the team practised hard
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cycle skidded (c) we planted many trees (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk was left out (d) the power went off
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
37. 37.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder

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