Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 609 · 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 went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
2. 2.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the dog heard thunder
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
4. 4.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the sun was very hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the ice cream melted
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the milk went sour
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
9. 9.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the sun was very hot (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the ice cream melted
11. 11.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the bus broke down (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
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 power went off (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the fans stopped
13. 13.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
14. 14.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) a reason word (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
15. 15.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite flew away
16. 16.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
18. 18.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) she did well in the test
19. 19.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
21. 21.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) I forgot my water bottle
24. 24.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) she did well in the test
25. 25.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
26. 26.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the bus broke down (c) nobody heard the bell (d) we were late for school
28. 28.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cycle skidded (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the road was slippery
29. 29.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the tyre went flat
31. 31.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
32. 32.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) no, it just comes first (c) yes, always (d) yes, on Sundays
33. 33.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the goat got out
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) it rained all night (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ground is wet
37. 37.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
38. 38.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the show started late
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the team won the match
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet

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