Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 278 · 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 cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “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) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) the bus broke down (d) we planted many trees
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I watered the seeds (c) the goat got out (d) the seeds sprouted
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the shop was crowded (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the bus broke down (c) the road was slippery (d) we were late for school
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ice cream melted (c) the tyre went flat (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I felt sleepy in class

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