Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 321 · 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 flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
2. 2.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
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) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) a nail was on the road (d) the seeds sprouted
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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we planted many trees (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the sun was very hot (d) the dog heard thunder
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
19. 19.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I was thirsty at lunch
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
25. 25.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the plants got no water (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the milk went sour (c) the power went off (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the fans stopped
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the class was noisy
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the batter hit a six
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
39. 39.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot

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