Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 629 · 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 kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the kite flew away (d) the dog heard thunder
2. 2.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the tyre went flat
3. 3.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop had a sale
4. 4.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
5. 5.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
6. 6.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the batter hit a six (c) the sun was very hot (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the class was noisy (c) we left the gate open (d) nobody heard the bell
8. 8.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the dog hid under a bed
9. 9.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the cake got burnt
12. 12.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) nobody heard the bell
13. 13.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the dog heard thunder (c) it rained all night (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the milk was left out (d) the show started late
15. 15.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the washing fell down (c) the ground is wet (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
17. 17.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) ice cream is cold (c) yes, it does (d) no, heat causes both
18. 18.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) we left the gate open
20. 20.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the crowd cheered (c) the oven was too hot (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
22. 22.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) because (c) since (d) so
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the cake got burnt (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team won the match
28. 28.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) only in summer (c) yes, on Sundays (d) yes, always
29. 29.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the fans stopped
31. 31.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
32. 32.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
33. 33.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the leaves turned brown
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) we were late for school (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the bus broke down
35. 35.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
36. 36.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
37. 37.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
38. 38.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) we planted many trees (c) she did well in the test (d) the street became shady
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
40. 40.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the cake got burnt (c) the class was noisy (d) the oven was too hot

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