Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 477 · 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 effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
6. 6.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
7. 7.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) swimming causes it
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
16. 16.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
19. 19.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
20. 20.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) I slipped in the hall
23. 23.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “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
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the seeds sprouted
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
28. 28.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
29. 29.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) I went to bed very late
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) the team won the match (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I went to bed very late (c) the floor was wet (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the goat got out

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