Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 354 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog hid under a bed
3. 3.🍦 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
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
6. 6.🐓 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
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) there was a traffic jam
11. 11.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we were late for school
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) nobody heard the bell (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the class was noisy
14. 14.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
15. 15.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
29. 29.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) we planted many trees (c) the crowd cheered (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “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
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) the team won the match (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we were late for school

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