Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 386 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the sun was very hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) the team won the match (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I went to bed very late
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) we were late for school
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
21. 21.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “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 felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the team practised hard (c) the show started late (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the shop was crowded (c) the show started late (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the power went off
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) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the ground is wet (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out

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