Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 289 · 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.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the show started late
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” 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
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
13. 13.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
16. 16.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the sun was very hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the floor was wet (c) the tyre went flat (d) I slipped in the hall
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
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) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
34. 34.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
35. 35.🔗 “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) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ice cream melted (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) the leaves turned brown (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the show started late

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