Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 242 · 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.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” 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
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
6. 6.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the sun was very hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ground is wet
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) the plants got no water (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the ice cream melted (d) she did well in the test
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the team won the match (d) the milk went sour

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