Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 269 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite flew away
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I was thirsty at lunch
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the fans stopped (c) we left the gate open (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
22. 22.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cake got burnt (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the fans stopped (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
37. 37.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the oven was too hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) I went to bed very late

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