Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 548 · 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.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
2. 2.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the power went off
3. 3.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the show started late (c) the team won the match (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) a guess (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the kite flew away (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
11. 11.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
15. 15.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the crowd cheered
17. 17.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the cycle skidded (c) the batter hit a six (d) the road was slippery
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the batter hit a six
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the ground is wet (c) I went to bed very late (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
27. 27.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the oven was too hot (c) the street became shady (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
38. 38.🔗 “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) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
39. 39.🔗 “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
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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