Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 695 · 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.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the goat got out (d) the floor was wet
2. 2.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the ice cream melted
3. 3.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I was thirsty at lunch
4. 4.🍦 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
5. 5.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, always (c) no, it just comes first (d) yes, on Sundays
6. 6.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) so (c) and (d) then
8. 8.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) there was a traffic jam
9. 9.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) dry fields (d) a cold drink
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the washing fell down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the wind was strong
11. 11.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the shop was crowded
12. 12.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the street became shady (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) we planted many trees
13. 13.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
14. 14.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) I watered the seeds
15. 15.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the milk was left out
16. 16.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
17. 17.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the show started late
18. 18.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the batter hit a six (c) the plants got no water (d) the crowd cheered
19. 19.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the crowd cheered (c) we were late for school (d) the batter hit a six
21. 21.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
22. 22.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the street became shady (c) we planted many trees (d) the bus broke down
23. 23.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
24. 24.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) the plants got no water (c) Diya studied every day (d) the leaves turned brown
25. 25.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) we left the gate open (d) the goat got out
26. 26.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the sun was very hot
28. 28.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) I watered the seeds (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the team practised hard
29. 29.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) a nail was on the road (c) the tyre went flat (d) the plants got no water
30. 30.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I went to bed very late
31. 31.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) we were late for school
32. 32.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
33. 33.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) since (c) so (d) as
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) we planted many trees (d) the street became shady
35. 35.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) the bus broke down
36. 36.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
37. 37.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the shop had a sale (d) a nail was on the road
38. 38.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the wind was strong (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the team won the match (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the bus broke down (d) the plants got no water

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