Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 431 · 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 show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the road was slippery (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the power went off (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
7. 7.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) nobody heard the bell
16. 16.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ice cream melted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite string snapped (d) we were late for school
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the cake got burnt (c) the kite string snapped (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
27. 27.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
28. 28.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) the crowd cheered (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
32. 32.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite flew away
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the road was slippery (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the fans stopped
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we were late for school (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog hid under a bed

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