Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 449 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) she did well in the test
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the fans stopped (d) the dog heard thunder
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
18. 18.🍦 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
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) I felt sleepy in class
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the class was noisy
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
23. 23.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) it rained all night (c) we planted many trees (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I watered the seeds
25. 25.🔗 “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) the dog hid under a bed (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the washing fell down (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the bus broke down (c) we left the gate open (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) Diya studied every day (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ice cream melted (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the class was noisy (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog hid under a bed
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the cycle skidded

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