Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 471 · 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.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) a nail was on the road
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
5. 5.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) I went to bed very late (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
7. 7.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
10. 10.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
11. 11.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
13. 13.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the power went off (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
18. 18.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the ground is wet (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the floor was wet (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the fans stopped
24. 24.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
25. 25.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
28. 28.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) nobody heard the bell
30. 30.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
31. 31.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the cake got burnt (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
34. 34.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the tyre went flat (c) the team practised hard (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the cycle skidded
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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