Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 327 · 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.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the tyre went flat (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the dog hid under a bed
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the bus broke down (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the team practised hard (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the shop had a sale (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) there was a traffic jam (c) a nail was on the road (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
15. 15.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) she did well in the test (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
25. 25.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
27. 27.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the shop had a sale (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I watered the seeds (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) she did well in the test (c) the shop was crowded (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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