Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 405 · 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 road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the crowd cheered
2. 2.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
3. 3.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
6. 6.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the kite flew away (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the floor was wet
10. 10.🔗 “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) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the class was noisy (c) the oven was too hot (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the class was noisy (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “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 tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
18. 18.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
19. 19.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the ice cream melted
20. 20.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
23. 23.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the oven was too hot (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
29. 29.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the floor was wet (c) the ground is wet (d) I slipped in the hall
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the washing fell down (c) the show started late (d) the wind was strong

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