Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 479 · 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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
2. 2.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
5. 5.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite string snapped (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the team practised hard (c) I watered the seeds (d) the team won the match
8. 8.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) I watered the seeds
9. 9.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🌧️ 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
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
12. 12.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the road was slippery (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) it rained all night (c) the cycle skidded (d) the ground is wet
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
19. 19.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
21. 21.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) nobody heard the bell
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team practised hard (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
29. 29.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
30. 30.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ground is wet
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the tyre went flat (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite string snapped (d) I felt sleepy in class
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the road was slippery (c) the team won the match (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the sun was very hot
40. 40.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away

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