Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 396 · 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 rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) we were late for school
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cycle skidded (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
7. 7.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite flew away (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we were late for school (c) she did well in the test (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ground is wet (c) the dog heard thunder (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the shop was crowded (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
33. 33.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite flew away
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk went sour (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk was left out
35. 35.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
40. 40.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet

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