Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 643 · 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) no, it just comes first (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) only in summer
2. 2.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
3. 3.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
5. 5.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the milk went sour
6. 6.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) as (d) since
8. 8.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
9. 9.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
10. 10.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I went to bed very late (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
17. 17.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) we left the gate open (c) the ice cream melted (d) the goat got out
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
19. 19.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) why something happens
21. 21.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
22. 22.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
23. 23.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
24. 24.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the team won the match (c) the sun was very hot (d) the team practised hard
26. 26.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
28. 28.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the plants got no water (c) I went to bed very late (d) the leaves turned brown
29. 29.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the sun was very hot
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) it rained all night (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the milk was left out (c) the kite string snapped (d) the milk went sour
32. 32.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the shop had a sale (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
34. 34.🔗 “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
35. 35.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
36. 36.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the dog heard thunder (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the dog hid under a bed
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
40. 40.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night

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