Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 392 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
3. 3.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
4. 4.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cycle skidded
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the tyre went flat
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
17. 17.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the sun was very hot (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ice cream melted
18. 18.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the team won the match
19. 19.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the show started late
26. 26.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” 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
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
32. 32.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) the tyre went flat
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the tyre went flat (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
39. 39.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the tyre went flat (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late

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