Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 266 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
3. 3.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🐓 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
7. 7.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the show started late (c) the shop had a sale (d) there was a traffic jam
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite string snapped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the plants got no water
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we planted many trees (c) the milk was left out (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🍦 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
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” 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
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the class was noisy

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