Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 228 · 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) because (d) since
2. 2.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the cycle skidded (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I watered the seeds (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
16. 16.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the show started late (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team practised hard (c) the fans stopped (d) the team won the match
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) she did well in the test (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🍦 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
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted

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