Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 410 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) it rained all night
4. 4.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the wind was strong (c) the milk went sour (d) the washing fell down
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite flew away (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop had a sale (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) why something happens
18. 18.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the cake got burnt
23. 23.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the bus broke down (c) Diya studied every day (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we were late for school (c) we left the gate open (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess

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