Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 457 · 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 sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the floor was wet (c) the sun was very hot (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
4. 4.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk went sour (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
10. 10.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) we planted many trees (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
24. 24.🌧️ 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
25. 25.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) nobody heard the bell
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the crowd cheered (c) the floor was wet (d) the batter hit a six
34. 34.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) the ground is wet (d) Diya studied every day
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
39. 39.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day

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