Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 564 · 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 seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) it rained all night (c) I watered the seeds (d) the ground is wet
2. 2.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) nobody heard the bell
3. 3.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the washing fell down
5. 5.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the oven was too hot
6. 6.🔗 “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) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) because (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
9. 9.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
10. 10.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the class was noisy
12. 12.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk went sour
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) I slipped in the hall
15. 15.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the oven was too hot
16. 16.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the bus broke down (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the washing fell down
20. 20.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
21. 21.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the shop had a sale
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the kite flew away (c) we left the gate open (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop had a sale (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
29. 29.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
30. 30.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the floor was wet
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” 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
34. 34.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) because (c) and (d) so
35. 35.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the tyre went flat
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the kite flew away

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