Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 293 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the oven was too hot (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
8. 8.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the washing fell down
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team won the match (c) the ice cream melted (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the tyre went flat
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the oven was too hot (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cake got burnt
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cycle skidded
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we left the gate open (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I watered the seeds (c) the milk went sour (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🐓 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
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the class was noisy (c) the seeds sprouted (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then

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