Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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