Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 236 · 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) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🌧️ 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
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) so (d) because
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the street became shady (c) the team practised hard (d) we planted many trees
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we left the gate open (c) a nail was on the road (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped

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