Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 678 · 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.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
2. 2.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the floor was wet (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) the dog heard thunder
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) I forgot my water bottle
5. 5.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the ice cream melted (c) the sun was very hot (d) I felt sleepy in class
6. 6.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) the ice cream melted (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the sun was very hot
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) no, heat causes both (c) yes, it does (d) swimming causes it
8. 8.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
10. 10.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) a nail was on the road
11. 11.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, on Sundays
12. 12.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the fans stopped (c) the cake got burnt (d) the power went off
13. 13.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the kite string snapped (c) a nail was on the road (d) the kite flew away
14. 14.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the class was noisy (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) we were late for school (c) the team won the match (d) the bus broke down
17. 17.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
18. 18.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I watered the seeds (d) I went to bed very late
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
21. 21.🔗 “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) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
22. 22.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) as (c) since (d) because
23. 23.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the cake got burnt (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the oven was too hot
24. 24.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) a cold drink (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
25. 25.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) then (c) because (d) so
26. 26.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cycle skidded (d) the dog hid under a bed
27. 27.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
28. 28.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
32. 32.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
33. 33.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the cycle skidded (d) I forgot my water bottle
34. 34.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop was crowded (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop had a sale
36. 36.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the oven was too hot
37. 37.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the goat got out (c) we left the gate open (d) the shop had a sale
39. 39.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I went to bed very late
40. 40.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down

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