Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 565 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the team won the match
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) yes, it does
3. 3.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
5. 5.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the team practised hard (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
7. 7.🐓 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
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop had a sale (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
13. 13.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
14. 14.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) we left the gate open
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
17. 17.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
20. 20.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) a guess
21. 21.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the washing fell down
22. 22.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the goat got out (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) then (d) and
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
26. 26.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
27. 27.🌧️ 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
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the team won the match
29. 29.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the wind was strong (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
33. 33.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the plants got no water (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the shop was crowded (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop had a sale
35. 35.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
36. 36.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” 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
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the tyre went flat (c) I went to bed very late (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the bus broke down (c) the goat got out (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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