Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 509 · 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 cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the milk went sour
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the cake got burnt (c) it rained all night (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) nobody heard the bell
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the fans stopped
8. 8.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
10. 10.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
13. 13.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the tyre went flat (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) I forgot my water bottle
16. 16.🌧️ 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
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
18. 18.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
19. 19.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) nobody heard the bell
20. 20.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the crowd cheered (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the tyre went flat (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
24. 24.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
25. 25.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
26. 26.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ice cream melted (c) we were late for school (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the street became shady
29. 29.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) a fact (d) what happens after
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
31. 31.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
34. 34.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
35. 35.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the goat got out (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
36. 36.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) the wind was strong (d) she did well in the test
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) nobody heard the bell
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) we left the gate open (c) it rained all night (d) the goat got out
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) we left the gate open (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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