Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 44 · 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 floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the tyre went flat
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the cycle skidded (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
7. 7.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
10. 10.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (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) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the road was slippery
14. 14.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
15. 15.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the kite flew away (c) the oven was too hot (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
17. 17.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
19. 19.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the cake got burnt (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the team won the match (d) the floor was wet
21. 21.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the seeds sprouted
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the cycle skidded
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
31. 31.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) I watered the seeds (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the oven was too hot
36. 36.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team won the match
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water

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