Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 265 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I went to bed very late (c) the wind was strong (d) I felt sleepy in class
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
8. 8.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk went sour (c) the ice cream melted (d) the milk was left out
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk was left out (c) the tyre went flat (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown

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