Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 646 · 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.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
3. 3.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) she did well in the test (c) the oven was too hot (d) Diya studied every day
4. 4.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
5. 5.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” 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
6. 6.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) we left the gate open
7. 7.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the fans stopped (c) the crowd cheered (d) the power went off
8. 8.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) the tyre went flat
10. 10.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) because (c) then (d) so
11. 11.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the cake got burnt (c) the plants got no water (d) the oven was too hot
12. 12.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the ground is wet (c) the milk was left out (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the dog hid under a bed
14. 14.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
15. 15.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the team practised hard
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the washing fell down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
19. 19.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
20. 20.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the floor was wet (c) it rained all night (d) I slipped in the hall
21. 21.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) the bus broke down (c) the power went off (d) we were late for school
22. 22.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” 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
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
25. 25.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) it rained all night
27. 27.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I slipped in the hall
29. 29.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the cake got burnt (c) Diya studied every day (d) the oven was too hot
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the show started late
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) a nail was on the road
33. 33.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the goat got out
35. 35.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the road was slippery (c) the floor was wet (d) the cycle skidded
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
38. 38.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
39. 39.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) Diya studied every day (c) the goat got out (d) she did well in the test
40. 40.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the crowd cheered

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