Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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