Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 231 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the washing fell down (d) the street became shady
3. 3.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) the seeds sprouted
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
13. 13.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite string snapped
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the crowd cheered (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “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) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the road was slippery (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class

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