Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 63 · 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.🌧️ 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
2. 2.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the power went off
3. 3.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
4. 4.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) I watered the seeds (c) the power went off (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the shop was crowded (c) the road was slippery (d) the shop had a sale
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the fans stopped (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
12. 12.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
13. 13.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
14. 14.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the team won the match
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
17. 17.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the milk was left out (c) I went to bed very late (d) the milk went sour
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
25. 25.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the fans stopped (c) the class was noisy (d) the power went off
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the sun was very hot
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the batter hit a six (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the crowd cheered
31. 31.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I went to bed very late
33. 33.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the fans stopped (d) the class was noisy
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the floor was wet (c) the show started late (d) I slipped in the hall
37. 37.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cycle skidded (c) the plants got no water (d) the road was slippery
38. 38.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) ice cream is cold
39. 39.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
40. 40.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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