Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 525 · 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 oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
3. 3.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
4. 4.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the batter hit a six
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
6. 6.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the sun was very hot (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) the fans stopped (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
11. 11.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “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) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
18. 18.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
19. 19.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
24. 24.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
30. 30.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the washing fell down (c) the bus broke down (d) the wind was strong
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the batter hit a six (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
35. 35.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
37. 37.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the seeds sprouted
38. 38.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the washing fell down (c) the ice cream melted (d) the wind was strong
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late

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