Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 319 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop had a sale (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
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 bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I went to bed very late (c) it rained all night (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog hid under a bed
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the team practised hard
33. 33.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I watered the seeds (d) I was thirsty at lunch
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot

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