Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 282 · 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 ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the ice cream melted (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we were late for school
4. 4.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ice cream melted (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
20. 20.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I was thirsty at lunch
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the wind was strong (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
34. 34.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
35. 35.🍦 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
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cake got burnt (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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