Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 348 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
17. 17.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the shop had a sale
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we planted many trees (c) the shop was crowded (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop was crowded
26. 26.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk went sour (c) the plants got no water (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
30. 30.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” 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
37. 37.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped

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