Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 566 · 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 class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the class was noisy (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
2. 2.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
3. 3.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I watered the seeds
4. 4.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) there was a traffic jam
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the leaves turned brown
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
8. 8.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team won the match
9. 9.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
10. 10.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
12. 12.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the goat got out
13. 13.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
14. 14.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite flew away
15. 15.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) only in summer
16. 16.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
17. 17.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the kite string snapped
18. 18.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) there was a traffic jam (c) Diya studied every day (d) the show started late
19. 19.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the road was slippery
20. 20.🔗 “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 road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
21. 21.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) we left the gate open (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the goat got out
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) why it happens
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the kite string snapped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
30. 30.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the plants got no water
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the ice cream melted (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) we planted many trees (c) the goat got out (d) the street became shady

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