Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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