Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 447 · 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) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
3. 3.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the batter hit a six
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the cake got burnt
13. 13.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) Diya studied every day (c) the class was noisy (d) she did well in the test
14. 14.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🌧️ 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
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the floor was wet (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the kite string snapped
20. 20.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the tyre went flat (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) so (d) since
25. 25.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the batter hit a six (d) the washing fell down
26. 26.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite string snapped
35. 35.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class

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