Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 550 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
4. 4.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the tyre went flat (c) the batter hit a six (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the road was slippery (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) a nail was on the road (c) we left the gate open (d) the tyre went flat
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
15. 15.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
18. 18.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) a nail was on the road (c) the road was slippery (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) we left the gate open (c) the ground is wet (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
21. 21.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) Diya studied every day (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
22. 22.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) I watered the seeds
23. 23.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
28. 28.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) so (d) since
30. 30.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I slipped in the hall
31. 31.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the cake got burnt
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
37. 37.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) we were late for school (c) the kite flew away (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the class was noisy
40. 40.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder

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