Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 45 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) she did well in the test
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the ice cream melted (d) the shop was crowded
7. 7.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the crowd cheered
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the shop had a sale
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the cake got burnt
16. 16.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
17. 17.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
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) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the goat got out (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
21. 21.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
22. 22.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) the kite string snapped (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) Diya studied every day
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk went sour (d) the power went off
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) I was thirsty at lunch
38. 38.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
40. 40.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the sun was very hot

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