Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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