Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 492 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
2. 2.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) we planted many trees (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the street became shady
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the batter hit a six
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “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 crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we planted many trees
12. 12.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the floor was wet (c) the ice cream melted (d) I slipped in the hall
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite flew away (d) the street became shady
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I watered the seeds
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the ice cream melted (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “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) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
31. 31.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the seeds sprouted
34. 34.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop was crowded (c) the team won the match (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
36. 36.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the road was slippery (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the ground is wet (d) the kite string snapped

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