Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 413 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk was left out
3. 3.🍦 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
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
6. 6.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
7. 7.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
11. 11.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite string snapped
13. 13.🌧️ 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
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
15. 15.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🐓 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
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop had a sale (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
23. 23.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I forgot my water bottle
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the ground is wet (d) the washing fell down
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “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 batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I watered the seeds (c) the washing fell down (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ice cream melted (c) the washing fell down (d) the sun was very hot
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the goat got out (c) the milk was left out (d) we left the gate open
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water

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