Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 475 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
2. 2.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
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) yes, always (d) only in summer
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the street became shady
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the show started late (c) the power went off (d) there was a traffic jam
8. 8.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I slipped in the hall
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
10. 10.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
11. 11.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite flew away
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
19. 19.🔗 “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 team practised hard (d) the team won the match
20. 20.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the street became shady (c) it rained all night (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk was left out
25. 25.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “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 team won the match (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
31. 31.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
33. 33.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the leaves turned brown (c) Diya studied every day (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the kite string snapped (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the tyre went flat

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