Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 378 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I went to bed very late
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
7. 7.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
11. 11.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
14. 14.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
16. 16.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🌧️ 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
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the fans stopped
23. 23.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
30. 30.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we were late for school (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite string snapped
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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