Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

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

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