Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 670 · 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 washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the oven was too hot (c) the washing fell down (d) the cake got burnt
2. 2.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) Diya studied every day (d) I forgot my water bottle
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the cake got burnt
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) the show started late
5. 5.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) I slipped in the hall
6. 6.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the oven was too hot (c) I watered the seeds (d) the cake got burnt
7. 7.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, always
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the wind was strong (c) the cake got burnt (d) the washing fell down
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
11. 11.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
12. 12.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ice cream melted
13. 13.🍦 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) no, heat causes both (d) yes, it does
14. 14.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) dry fields (c) a cold drink (d) sunny skies
15. 15.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
16. 16.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) Diya studied every day
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
21. 21.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the batter hit a six
22. 22.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
23. 23.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
24. 24.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I went to bed very late
26. 26.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) the class was noisy
28. 28.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
29. 29.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
30. 30.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) it rained all night (c) the milk went sour (d) the ground is wet
31. 31.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we planted many trees (d) the floor was wet
32. 32.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the wind was strong (c) the crowd cheered (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ice cream melted (c) the ground is wet (d) the sun was very hot
36. 36.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the plants got no water (c) the kite string snapped (d) the leaves turned brown
38. 38.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I went to bed very late (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
39. 39.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the team won the match (c) the road was slippery (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out

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