Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 246 · 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.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) then (d) and
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) a nail was on the road (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we planted many trees (c) I went to bed very late (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
19. 19.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the power went off
29. 29.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the milk went sour (c) the road was slippery (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off

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