Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 588 · 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.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
2. 2.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
3. 3.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
4. 4.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
6. 6.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the plants got no water
11. 11.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) there was a traffic jam
12. 12.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
13. 13.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
14. 14.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) nobody heard the bell (c) I went to bed very late (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
18. 18.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
19. 19.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the wind was strong
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
23. 23.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the ground is wet (c) she did well in the test (d) it rained all night
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the dog heard thunder (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the dog hid under a bed
26. 26.🐓 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
27. 27.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team practised hard (c) the road was slippery (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
29. 29.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the goat got out (d) I went to bed very late
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the street became shady (c) the floor was wet (d) we planted many trees
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) because (d) so
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
37. 37.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the power went off
38. 38.🔗 “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
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the leaves turned brown
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both

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