Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 385 · 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.🔗 “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) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
3. 3.🌧️ 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
4. 4.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the road was slippery (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the cake got burnt
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the floor was wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I slipped in the hall
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk went sour
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the class was noisy (c) there was a traffic jam (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the kite string snapped (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
26. 26.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the sun was very hot
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so

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