Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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