Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 450 · 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 wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
3. 3.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) because (c) and (d) then
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
10. 10.🔗 “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
11. 11.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) it rained all night (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the kite string snapped (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
16. 16.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the show started late (d) I forgot my water bottle
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) she did well in the test (c) the cycle skidded (d) Diya studied every day
18. 18.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the sun was very hot
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
21. 21.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “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) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
23. 23.🍦 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
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
26. 26.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” 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
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) we were late for school (d) she did well in the test
30. 30.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
31. 31.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the ground is wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
37. 37.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
38. 38.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the class was noisy (c) the team practised hard (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the cake got burnt
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the milk was left out

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