Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 674 · 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 team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the team practised hard
2. 2.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) the shop was crowded (c) Diya studied every day (d) the shop had a sale
3. 3.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) since (c) because (d) as
4. 4.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I forgot my water bottle
7. 7.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the power went off
8. 8.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) no, it just comes first (b) yes, always (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
9. 9.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the show started late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the leaves turned brown
10. 10.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
11. 11.🔗 “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 felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
12. 12.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
13. 13.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the sun was very hot (c) the milk went sour (d) the ice cream melted
14. 14.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
15. 15.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the goat got out
16. 16.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the cake got burnt
17. 17.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) what happens after (c) a kind of question (d) a fact
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the wind was strong (d) the class was noisy
19. 19.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) no, heat causes both (b) swimming causes it (c) yes, it does (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) a nail was on the road (c) I went to bed very late (d) the tyre went flat
22. 22.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the class was noisy (d) the dog heard thunder
23. 23.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
25. 25.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) sunny skies (c) dry fields (d) floods and wet roads
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the street became shady
27. 27.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
28. 28.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the plants got no water
29. 29.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the batter hit a six
30. 30.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the cycle skidded
31. 31.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the batter hit a six
32. 32.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the milk was left out
34. 34.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the sun was very hot (c) we were late for school (d) the ice cream melted
35. 35.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
36. 36.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
37. 37.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the goat got out (c) the washing fell down (d) we left the gate open
39. 39.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot

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