Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 286 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the wind was strong
2. 2.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
10. 10.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the ground is wet (d) the oven was too hot
23. 23.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) the oven was too hot
25. 25.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the kite string snapped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the kite flew away
28. 28.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the sun was very hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale

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