Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 345 · 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 watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the plants got no water (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
15. 15.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the wind was strong (c) the street became shady (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” 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
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the cycle skidded (c) the floor was wet (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the fans stopped
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
36. 36.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the ice cream melted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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