Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 604 · 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.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
3. 3.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) yes, on Sundays (d) no, it just comes first
4. 4.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the goat got out (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) and (d) because
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a fact
9. 9.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
10. 10.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
11. 11.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the sun was very hot
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I slipped in the hall (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the floor was wet
14. 14.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the ice cream melted
15. 15.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
16. 16.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the milk was left out
18. 18.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the street became shady
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the goat got out
20. 20.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the tyre went flat (c) the crowd cheered (d) a nail was on the road
22. 22.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
23. 23.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) a nail was on the road
24. 24.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
25. 25.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
28. 28.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the street became shady (c) the shop was crowded (d) we planted many trees
29. 29.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the sun was very hot (c) the goat got out (d) the ice cream melted
30. 30.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
31. 31.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cycle skidded
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
33. 33.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) it rained all night
35. 35.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the shop had a sale (c) the cake got burnt (d) the shop was crowded
36. 36.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the milk went sour (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk was left out
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the milk was left out
38. 38.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
40. 40.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour

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