Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 301 · 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 fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the fans stopped (d) the milk went sour
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the batter hit a six
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the oven was too hot (c) the power went off (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the goat got out (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
23. 23.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) the batter hit a six
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the team practised hard
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady

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