Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 692 · 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.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) a cold drink
2. 2.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) I watered the seeds
3. 3.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I went to bed very late
4. 4.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a fact (b) why something happens (c) a kind of question (d) what happens after
5. 5.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) so (d) and
6. 6.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the plants got no water (d) the class was noisy
7. 7.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) yes, it does (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both
8. 8.🔗 “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
9. 9.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the team practised hard
10. 10.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) nobody heard the bell (d) I forgot my water bottle
12. 12.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
13. 13.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
14. 14.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we were late for school (c) the tyre went flat (d) the bus broke down
15. 15.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the fans stopped (b) a nail was on the road (c) the power went off (d) the tyre went flat
16. 16.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) what happens as a result (c) why it happens (d) a reason word
17. 17.🔗 “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 had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
18. 18.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the kite string snapped (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
19. 19.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the street became shady (b) we planted many trees (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
20. 20.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk was left out (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk went sour
22. 22.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) she did well in the test
23. 23.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) the wind was strong (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the washing fell down
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the bus broke down
26. 26.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the kite flew away (c) the team practised hard (d) the kite string snapped
27. 27.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the dog heard thunder
28. 28.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
29. 29.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) so (c) because (d) as
30. 30.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we planted many trees (c) the street became shady (d) I was thirsty at lunch
31. 31.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the oven was too hot
32. 32.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
34. 34.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) there was a traffic jam
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the cake got burnt (d) the dog hid under a bed
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the washing fell down (c) the wind was strong (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the ground is wet (d) it rained all night
38. 38.🔗 “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) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
39. 39.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) it rained all night
40. 40.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) there was a traffic jam

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