Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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