Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 353 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team practised hard (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) it rained all night (d) I went to bed very late
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the floor was wet (c) we were late for school (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
14. 14.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🍦 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
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the plants got no water (c) the milk was left out (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.🔗 “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 fans stopped (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the fans stopped
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
27. 27.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the cake got burnt
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) it rained all night (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔗 “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
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
39. 39.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water

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