Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 420 · 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 ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the class was noisy
4. 4.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
5. 5.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I forgot my water bottle
6. 6.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the power went off (c) the team won the match (d) the fans stopped
7. 7.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the kite flew away
9. 9.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the milk went sour (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk was left out
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) so (d) and
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) I watered the seeds (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) she did well in the test (c) I went to bed very late (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
27. 27.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the road was slippery
30. 30.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the cake got burnt (c) the bus broke down (d) the oven was too hot
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the crowd cheered (c) the class was noisy (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog hid under a bed
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
34. 34.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the sun was very hot
35. 35.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
36. 36.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog heard thunder
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
38. 38.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
39. 39.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) a nail was on the road (c) the washing fell down (d) the tyre went flat

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