Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 331 · 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 was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team practised hard (d) I was thirsty at lunch
2. 2.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the team won the match (c) the goat got out (d) the team practised hard
3. 3.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the power went off
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the wind was strong
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
14. 14.🌧️ 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
15. 15.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the ice cream melted (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) she did well in the test (d) the goat got out
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
26. 26.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
27. 27.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the street became shady
36. 36.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” 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
37. 37.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) the kite flew away (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
40. 40.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road

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