Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 302 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
5. 5.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
6. 6.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
14. 14.🔗 “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) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🐓 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
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
17. 17.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team won the match (c) the oven was too hot (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we planted many trees (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I went to bed very late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded

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