Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 665 · 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 batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
2. 2.🐓 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, always (d) yes, on Sundays
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
4. 4.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the sun was very hot
6. 6.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the shop had a sale
8. 8.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) a nail was on the road (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the tyre went flat
9. 9.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
11. 11.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the dog heard thunder
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the road was slippery
13. 13.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the washing fell down
14. 14.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the wind was strong
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) sunny skies (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) she did well in the test (c) a nail was on the road (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the oven was too hot (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the cake got burnt
18. 18.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
20. 20.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I forgot my water bottle
21. 21.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the crowd cheered
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the kite flew away (c) the milk went sour (d) the kite string snapped
24. 24.🍦 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
25. 25.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the kite string snapped (c) the show started late (d) the kite flew away
27. 27.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we were late for school (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the ground is wet (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
31. 31.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
32. 32.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
35. 35.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
36. 36.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
38. 38.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the plants got no water (c) we left the gate open (d) the leaves turned brown
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the goat got out (c) there was a traffic jam (d) we left the gate open
40. 40.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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