Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 535 · 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.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) Diya studied every day (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) she did well in the test
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I felt sleepy in class
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
11. 11.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the team won the match
12. 12.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) the road was slippery (d) it rained all night
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) we were late for school (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “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 cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
18. 18.🐓 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) only in summer (d) yes, always
19. 19.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the street became shady (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the shop had a sale (c) we planted many trees (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
24. 24.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
25. 25.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I slipped in the hall (c) a nail was on the road (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the dog heard thunder
27. 27.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I was thirsty at lunch
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) as (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the show started late (c) the class was noisy (d) there was a traffic jam
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (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.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
33. 33.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) we were late for school (c) the road was slippery (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
36. 36.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) a nail was on the road
37. 37.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the batter hit a six
40. 40.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the oven was too hot (c) the bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt

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