Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 258 · 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 oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) there was a traffic jam
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the plants got no water
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
26. 26.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
37. 37.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the class was noisy (c) the crowd cheered (d) nobody heard the bell

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