Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 521 · 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 was thirsty at lunch (b) the team practised hard (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I went to bed very late (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
10. 10.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the power went off (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the oven was too hot (c) we left the gate open (d) the cake got burnt
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
16. 16.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
20. 20.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I went to bed very late (c) a nail was on the road (d) I felt sleepy in class
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) so (d) then
23. 23.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the power went off (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the fans stopped
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) we planted many trees (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we planted many trees
30. 30.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
31. 31.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I went to bed very late (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
32. 32.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the crowd cheered
35. 35.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the oven was too hot (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the washing fell down (c) the tyre went flat (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) she did well in the test (c) the class was noisy (d) Diya studied every day
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both

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