Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 239 · 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.🍦 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
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
20. 20.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
21. 21.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the goat got out (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cycle skidded
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night

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