Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 690 · 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 an effect? (a) a reason word (b) why it happens (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the shop had a sale (d) the show started late
3. 3.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the team practised hard
4. 4.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the milk was left out (c) the street became shady (d) the milk went sour
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
6. 6.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the crowd cheered
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
9. 9.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the milk was left out (d) the dog hid under a bed
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) it rained all night (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the ground is wet
12. 12.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) the plants got no water (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) so (c) because (d) since
14. 14.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the floor was wet
15. 15.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the wind was strong
16. 16.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the batter hit a six
17. 17.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the class was noisy
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the sun was very hot (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the crowd cheered (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
20. 20.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) no, heat causes both (c) swimming causes it (d) ice cream is cold
21. 21.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the floor was wet (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the dog hid under a bed
23. 23.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I watered the seeds
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the oven was too hot (c) the tyre went flat (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) we were late for school
26. 26.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the goat got out
27. 27.🐓 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
28. 28.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
29. 29.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the team won the match
32. 32.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) a nail was on the road (c) the show started late (d) the tyre went flat
33. 33.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the road was slippery (c) the cycle skidded (d) the street became shady
34. 34.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the shop was crowded
35. 35.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) floods and wet roads (b) a cold drink (c) dry fields (d) sunny skies
36. 36.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the power went off
37. 37.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the power went off (c) the team practised hard (d) the fans stopped
39. 39.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
40. 40.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt

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