Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 374 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🐓 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
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🍦 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
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the team practised hard (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the power went off
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the tyre went flat
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite string snapped (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
28. 28.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we left the gate open (d) I watered the seeds
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the cycle skidded
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school

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