Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 700 · 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.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
2. 2.🐓 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
3. 3.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the batter hit a six (c) there was a traffic jam (d) the crowd cheered
4. 4.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) floods and wet roads (c) sunny skies (d) dry fields
6. 6.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the cause? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
7. 7.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the seeds sprouted (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
8. 8.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) I watered the seeds (d) the seeds sprouted
9. 9.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
10. 10.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
11. 11.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) a kind of question (d) why something happens
12. 12.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the cake got burnt (d) the oven was too hot
13. 13.🔗 “The seeds sprouted because I watered the seeds.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
14. 14.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) the tyre went flat (d) a nail was on the road
15. 15.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a reason word (b) a guess (c) why it happens (d) what happens as a result
16. 16.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the team won the match (c) the team practised hard (d) she did well in the test
17. 17.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the cycle skidded
18. 18.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the ground is wet
19. 19.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
20. 20.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk was left out (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk went sour
21. 21.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) I went to bed very late (c) the washing fell down (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
23. 23.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) so (b) because (c) since (d) as
24. 24.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) the cake got burnt
25. 25.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite flew away
26. 26.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the team won the match (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the team practised hard
27. 27.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the sun was very hot (c) a nail was on the road (d) the ice cream melted
28. 28.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) Diya studied every day (c) the leaves turned brown (d) she did well in the test
29. 29.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
30. 30.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the milk was left out
31. 31.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) it rained all night
33. 33.🔗 “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) the power went off (d) the fans stopped
34. 34.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the seeds sprouted (c) I watered the seeds (d) the road was slippery
35. 35.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the washing fell down
36. 36.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the plants got no water
37. 37.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) the washing fell down
38. 38.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the shop had a sale (c) the shop was crowded (d) we were late for school
39. 39.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the power went off (c) the fans stopped (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) swimming causes it (c) ice cream is cold (d) no, heat causes both

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