Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 573 · 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) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) and (c) then (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the shop had a sale
6. 6.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
7. 7.🔗 “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 shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite flew away (d) the milk was left out
10. 10.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) Diya studied every day (c) the plants got no water (d) she did well in the test
11. 11.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” 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
12. 12.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
13. 13.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the plants got no water
17. 17.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the kite string snapped (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
20. 20.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we were late for school (d) I went to bed very late
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
24. 24.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) a nail was on the road
25. 25.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) a nail was on the road (c) the milk went sour (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) the crowd cheered (d) we were late for school
27. 27.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the crowd cheered (c) the team practised hard (d) the batter hit a six
29. 29.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the ice cream melted
31. 31.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the sun was very hot (c) it rained all night (d) the ice cream melted
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the oven was too hot
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I watered the seeds
34. 34.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
38. 38.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) I went to bed very late (c) the tyre went flat (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) it rained all night (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet

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