Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 694 · 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) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) sunny skies (d) floods and wet roads
2. 2.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the show started late (d) the leaves turned brown
4. 4.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the team won the match (d) the team practised hard
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the team practised hard (c) the ground is wet (d) the team won the match
6. 6.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) so (b) then (c) because (d) and
7. 7.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) what happens after
8. 8.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
9. 9.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
10. 10.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) it rained all night (c) we were late for school (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
12. 12.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the floor was wet (c) the goat got out (d) I slipped in the hall
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) I watered the seeds (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the seeds sprouted
14. 14.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
15. 15.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the milk went sour (c) a nail was on the road (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the floor was wet (c) the oven was too hot (d) I slipped in the hall
17. 17.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the shop had a sale
18. 18.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the bus broke down
19. 19.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
20. 20.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
21. 21.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the sun was very hot
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the class was noisy (c) I watered the seeds (d) nobody heard the bell
23. 23.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the team practised hard (d) the team won the match
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) the team won the match
26. 26.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the goat got out (c) the leaves turned brown (d) we left the gate open
27. 27.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the sun was very hot (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
28. 28.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) I slipped in the hall (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the shop had a sale
30. 30.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) as (b) since (c) so (d) because
31. 31.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
32. 32.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
33. 33.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the shop was crowded (c) the street became shady (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
35. 35.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
36. 36.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the wind was strong (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the washing fell down
37. 37.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
38. 38.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, on Sundays (b) no, it just comes first (c) only in summer (d) yes, always
39. 39.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the show started late
40. 40.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam

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