Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 409 · 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 fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk was left out
5. 5.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🔗 “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) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the street became shady (c) I went to bed very late (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
26. 26.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) we left the gate open
29. 29.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the show started late (c) she did well in the test (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite string snapped
36. 36.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
37. 37.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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