Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 419 · 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 an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite string snapped
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
10. 10.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we were late for school (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the bus broke down
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the show started late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk went sour
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the kite string snapped (d) the power went off
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
31. 31.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the leaves turned brown
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard

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