Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 342 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the bus broke down (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
9. 9.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the wind was strong
10. 10.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the ice cream melted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the goat got out
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the road was slippery (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the cycle skidded
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) I slipped in the hall
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite flew away (c) the show started late (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the shop had a sale (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the milk went sour (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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