Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 275 · 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 kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the bus broke down
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the oven was too hot (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we were late for school (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
33. 33.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) she did well in the test (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot

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