Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 349 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the power went off (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop had a sale (c) the street became shady (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk was left out
19. 19.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
22. 22.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
23. 23.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “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 dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (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
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the fans stopped (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop had a sale
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the plants got no water (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the batter hit a six (d) the show started late
37. 37.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the ground is wet

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