Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 46 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the seeds sprouted
3. 3.🍦 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) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🌧️ 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
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
7. 7.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
8. 8.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
11. 11.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
12. 12.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the shop had a sale (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the shop was crowded
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) we were late for school (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) so (d) then
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cycle skidded (d) the shop was crowded
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “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) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
30. 30.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) it rained all night (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the batter hit a six
36. 36.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I watered the seeds (c) the street became shady (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ground is wet (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the goat got out (c) the power went off (d) we left the gate open

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