Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 484 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the seeds sprouted
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the ice cream melted (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
4. 4.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the floor was wet
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
6. 6.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) we were late for school (d) the dog hid under a bed
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we left the gate open (c) the tyre went flat (d) the goat got out
9. 9.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the tyre went flat
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
15. 15.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
16. 16.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) I watered the seeds
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ground is wet
18. 18.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the team won the match (c) the batter hit a six (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
20. 20.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the show started late (d) I watered the seeds
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) she did well in the test (c) we left the gate open (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I went to bed very late (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I felt sleepy in class
31. 31.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I watered the seeds
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
36. 36.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the plants got no water
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🌧️ 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

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