Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 394 · 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 a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the tyre went flat (d) the ground is wet
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we left the gate open (c) the street became shady (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) because (d) then
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) we planted many trees (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
10. 10.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) we planted many trees (c) the batter hit a six (d) the street became shady
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the road was slippery (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cycle skidded
12. 12.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the class was noisy
16. 16.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
19. 19.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the street became shady
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
33. 33.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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