Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 53 · 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 dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the shop was crowded (d) the dog hid under a bed
2. 2.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
3. 3.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
4. 4.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the street became shady (c) the cycle skidded (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
7. 7.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the crowd cheered (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
13. 13.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the goat got out
17. 17.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team won the match (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the floor was wet
23. 23.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
26. 26.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I was thirsty at lunch
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I slipped in the hall
28. 28.🐓 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
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
30. 30.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
32. 32.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the milk went sour (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the milk was left out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the milk went sour
35. 35.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) she did well in the test
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) the milk went sour (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the street became shady (c) I watered the seeds (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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