Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 376 · 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 fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the washing fell down (c) the plants got no water (d) the wind was strong
5. 5.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
7. 7.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
8. 8.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
10. 10.🔗 “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 shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we planted many trees (c) the show started late (d) the street became shady
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the sun was very hot
17. 17.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “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) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk was left out (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
31. 31.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk went sour (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the power went off (d) I forgot my water bottle
36. 36.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the wind was strong (c) she did well in the test (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test

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