Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 399 · 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) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “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 felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
3. 3.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🌧️ 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
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “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) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
10. 10.🔗 “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 ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the bus broke down (c) the tyre went flat (d) we were late for school
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) nobody heard the bell
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) I went to bed very late (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🍦 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
23. 23.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the milk went sour (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite flew away (c) the tyre went flat (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
29. 29.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop had a sale (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) we were late for school (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
37. 37.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour

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