Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 257 · 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.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” 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
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the kite string snapped (c) the washing fell down (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the road was slippery (c) the fans stopped (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
11. 11.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk went sour
12. 12.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
33. 33.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the goat got out
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ground is wet (c) I watered the seeds (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady

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