Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 64 · 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 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
2. 2.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
5. 5.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
6. 6.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the dog hid under a bed
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) since (d) because
8. 8.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
9. 9.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the power went off (c) the oven was too hot (d) the fans stopped
10. 10.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
11. 11.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
12. 12.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog heard thunder
14. 14.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) Diya studied every day
15. 15.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) I felt sleepy in class
16. 16.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the power went off (c) the bus broke down (d) the fans stopped
18. 18.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
20. 20.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the ice cream melted
21. 21.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
22. 22.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the shop had a sale (c) the team won the match (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) the batter hit a six
24. 24.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I went to bed very late (c) the class was noisy (d) I felt sleepy in class
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the sun was very hot
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
27. 27.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
28. 28.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the floor was wet (d) I went to bed very late
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
31. 31.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) Diya studied every day (c) the oven was too hot (d) she did well in the test
32. 32.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
33. 33.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) we left the gate open (c) the show started late (d) the goat got out
34. 34.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) what happens after (d) a kind of question
35. 35.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) we were late for school
36. 36.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
37. 37.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the sun was very hot (c) the crowd cheered (d) the ice cream melted
38. 38.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
39. 39.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the ground is wet (c) the crowd cheered (d) it rained all night

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