Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 618 · 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 effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the street became shady (d) I forgot my water bottle
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the cycle skidded (d) I was thirsty at lunch
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
4. 4.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
6. 6.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
8. 8.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the show started late
10. 10.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
11. 11.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) I went to bed very late (d) the kite string snapped
12. 12.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the batter hit a six
15. 15.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the floor was wet
16. 16.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
17. 17.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) only in summer (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
18. 18.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cake got burnt (c) the milk went sour (d) the oven was too hot
19. 19.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the milk went sour
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the leaves turned brown
21. 21.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) a nail was on the road (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
23. 23.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
26. 26.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the cycle skidded
27. 27.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cycle skidded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
29. 29.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
30. 30.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the team practised hard (c) it rained all night (d) the team won the match
31. 31.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite string snapped
33. 33.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the milk was left out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the milk went sour
34. 34.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the washing fell down (d) the dog heard thunder
35. 35.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the cake got burnt (c) the oven was too hot (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the ground is wet (c) the plants got no water (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
39. 39.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) we planted many trees
40. 40.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the power went off (c) the floor was wet (d) the fans stopped

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