Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 281 · 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) we were late for school (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the bus broke down
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the road was slippery (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the tyre went flat (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “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
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop was crowded (c) the goat got out (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite flew away (c) the road was slippery (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
28. 28.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “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) the ice cream melted (d) Diya studied every day
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the class was noisy
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the plants got no water (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the team won the match (c) we planted many trees (d) the team practised hard
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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