Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 474 · 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 tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
2. 2.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
3. 3.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
5. 5.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the crowd cheered
6. 6.🍦 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
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cake got burnt (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the team won the match (c) the plants got no water (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the team won the match (c) Diya studied every day (d) the team practised hard
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) we planted many trees
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
18. 18.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) because (d) so
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) and (c) so (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk was left out (d) a nail was on the road
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
28. 28.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the street became shady (c) the shop had a sale (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
33. 33.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the cycle skidded (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the seeds sprouted
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite flew away

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