Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 560 · 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) she did well in the test (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) Diya studied every day
2. 2.🔗 “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 street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the milk went sour (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the fans stopped
6. 6.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
7. 7.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) a nail was on the road
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the milk went sour (c) the show started late (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the milk went sour (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the milk was left out
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
12. 12.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
13. 13.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the milk went sour
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the sun was very hot
18. 18.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the cake got burnt (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
20. 20.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) as (c) since (d) so
22. 22.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
24. 24.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the team won the match
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk was left out (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a kind of question (c) why something happens (d) a fact
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
30. 30.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the fans stopped
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
36. 36.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
37. 37.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late

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