Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 517 · 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.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the batter hit a six
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
8. 8.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) we were late for school
9. 9.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the seeds sprouted
10. 10.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the cycle skidded (c) the bus broke down (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) Diya studied every day (c) the show started late (d) she did well in the test
16. 16.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the wind was strong (c) the power went off (d) the washing fell down
17. 17.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
18. 18.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the team practised hard (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
22. 22.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
23. 23.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the sun was very hot (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) we were late for school (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
28. 28.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) we left the gate open (c) the kite string snapped (d) the goat got out
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) I went to bed very late (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the wind was strong (c) the sun was very hot (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the shop had a sale (c) the kite string snapped (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
38. 38.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the batter hit a six (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped

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