Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 244 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
3. 3.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the power went off (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the washing fell down
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
21. 21.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
23. 23.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the class was noisy (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) the power went off (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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