Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 575 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) why something happens (d) a fact
4. 4.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the road was slippery
5. 5.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “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 seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
8. 8.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) floods and wet roads
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
11. 11.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I felt sleepy in class
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
13. 13.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🍦 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
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the ground is wet (c) the show started late (d) it rained all night
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) I watered the seeds
18. 18.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the wind was strong (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
21. 21.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) we planted many trees
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) I went to bed very late (c) the oven was too hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the crowd cheered (c) the plants got no water (d) the batter hit a six
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the plants got no water
27. 27.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, on Sundays (d) only in summer
29. 29.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) we were late for school (c) the wind was strong (d) the bus broke down
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) I watered the seeds
31. 31.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) a nail was on the road
34. 34.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
35. 35.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
40. 40.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered

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