Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 501 · 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 goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
2. 2.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cake got burnt (c) the fans stopped (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the goat got out (d) I forgot my water bottle
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) a reason word
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
9. 9.🔗 “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 leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
17. 17.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the plants got no water
22. 22.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the goat got out (c) the road was slippery (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ice cream melted
24. 24.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
25. 25.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
27. 27.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the dog hid under a bed
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
32. 32.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I went to bed very late
34. 34.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the wind was strong (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds

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