Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 594 · 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 dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
3. 3.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the goat got out (c) the ice cream melted (d) we left the gate open
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the plants got no water (c) the shop was crowded (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the shop had a sale (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the shop was crowded
8. 8.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I felt sleepy in class
9. 9.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the batter hit a six (c) the cycle skidded (d) the crowd cheered
10. 10.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the goat got out (c) the batter hit a six (d) we left the gate open
11. 11.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the road was slippery (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the cycle skidded
13. 13.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
14. 14.🍦 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) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
15. 15.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the show started late (c) the street became shady (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the cake got burnt (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we were late for school
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the plants got no water (c) the sun was very hot (d) the leaves turned brown
22. 22.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the shop had a sale (c) the plants got no water (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) as (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the road was slippery
26. 26.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop was crowded (d) the road was slippery
27. 27.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the oven was too hot
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) a nail was on the road
30. 30.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the milk went sour
33. 33.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) Diya studied every day
34. 34.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the bus broke down (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
35. 35.🌧️ 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
36. 36.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I forgot my water bottle
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the cycle skidded (c) I went to bed very late (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) a nail was on the road
40. 40.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch

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