Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 529 · 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 effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the oven was too hot
2. 2.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) nobody heard the bell
5. 5.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
7. 7.🔗 “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 milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
8. 8.🍦 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) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
9. 9.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) what happens after
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the team won the match (d) the sun was very hot
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) the sun was very hot (d) we planted many trees
14. 14.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
15. 15.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) why it happens (c) a reason word (d) a guess
17. 17.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the batter hit a six (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the street became shady (d) the plants got no water
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the plants got no water
21. 21.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the goat got out (c) Diya studied every day (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the kite flew away (c) the plants got no water (d) the kite string snapped
25. 25.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the road was slippery
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) Diya studied every day (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the tyre went flat
34. 34.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
35. 35.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite flew away
39. 39.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the show started late

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