Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 362 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the batter hit a six (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (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
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite flew away (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the road was slippery (c) the ground is wet (d) the cycle skidded
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the tyre went flat (c) the washing fell down (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) she did well in the test
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk was left out (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
39. 39.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team practised hard (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match

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