Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 222 · 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 shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) Diya studied every day
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “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
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) the wind was strong (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🐓 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
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the milk was left out (c) the sun was very hot (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk was left out (d) the goat got out
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) a nail was on the road (c) the crowd cheered (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water

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