Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 559 · 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 guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) the floor was wet (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the show started late (c) I went to bed very late (d) there was a traffic jam
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the leaves turned brown
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
10. 10.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the team practised hard (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team won the match
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I watered the seeds
12. 12.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the shop was crowded
13. 13.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) floods and wet roads (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” 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
16. 16.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
17. 17.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) I was thirsty at lunch
18. 18.🔗 “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 cake got burnt (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
20. 20.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” 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
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the goat got out (c) the tyre went flat (d) we left the gate open
24. 24.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
26. 26.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
27. 27.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
30. 30.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) it rained all night (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we left the gate open
33. 33.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we were late for school (c) the sun was very hot (d) the bus broke down
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the seeds sprouted
35. 35.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the oven was too hot (c) I went to bed very late (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the kite string snapped (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy

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