Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 671 · 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 shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the power went off (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
2. 2.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the fans stopped (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the power went off
3. 3.🐓 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
4. 4.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
5. 5.🔗 “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
6. 6.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) it rained all night (c) the cake got burnt (d) the ground is wet
7. 7.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) the shop was crowded (c) the shop had a sale (d) I went to bed very late
8. 8.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
9. 9.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop was crowded
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the bus broke down (c) the floor was wet (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the team practised hard (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
13. 13.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
14. 14.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a guess
16. 16.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the street became shady (d) the dog hid under a bed
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
18. 18.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the power went off (c) the milk was left out (d) the fans stopped
20. 20.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
21. 21.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the class was noisy (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
23. 23.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the dog heard thunder
24. 24.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) we left the gate open
25. 25.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) the kite string snapped
26. 26.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
27. 27.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the team practised hard
28. 28.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) as (d) because
29. 29.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the kite flew away (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the kite string snapped
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the kite string snapped (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
31. 31.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) Diya studied every day
33. 33.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the bus broke down (d) the floor was wet
34. 34.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the team practised hard (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
35. 35.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the wind was strong
36. 36.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the street became shady
37. 37.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the kite flew away
40. 40.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) a nail was on the road (c) the team won the match (d) the tyre went flat

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