Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 704 · 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 an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
2. 2.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) only in summer (b) yes, on Sundays (c) yes, always (d) no, it just comes first
3. 3.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) we planted many trees (d) the milk was left out
4. 4.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the plants got no water
5. 5.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the team won the match (c) the floor was wet (d) the team practised hard
6. 6.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the show started late (d) there was a traffic jam
7. 7.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) she did well in the test (c) Diya studied every day (d) the crowd cheered
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) what happens as a result (c) a reason word (d) a guess
9. 9.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) the shop had a sale (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
10. 10.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) ice cream is cold (b) yes, it does (c) swimming causes it (d) no, heat causes both
11. 11.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the milk went sour (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
12. 12.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the team won the match (c) the street became shady (d) the team practised hard
13. 13.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) the street became shady
14. 14.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the class was noisy (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) sunny skies (b) floods and wet roads (c) a cold drink (d) dry fields
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) I watered the seeds (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
18. 18.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) a nail was on the road (d) the tyre went flat
19. 19.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) because (d) and
20. 20.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the ground is wet (c) the team won the match (d) it rained all night
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the power went off (b) the goat got out (c) the fans stopped (d) we left the gate open
22. 22.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the power went off
23. 23.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the road was slippery
24. 24.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the milk was left out (d) the milk went sour
25. 25.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
26. 26.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
27. 27.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) the road was slippery
28. 28.🔗 What is a cause? (a) a kind of question (b) what happens after (c) a fact (d) why something happens
29. 29.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the cycle skidded (c) the road was slippery (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) she did well in the test (d) the dog heard thunder
31. 31.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the goat got out (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) I went to bed very late (d) the bus broke down
33. 33.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite flew away (d) the shop had a sale
34. 34.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
35. 35.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the tyre went flat (c) the road was slippery (d) a nail was on the road
36. 36.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) it rained all night (b) the ground is wet (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
37. 37.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) I went to bed very late (c) there was a traffic jam (d) I felt sleepy in class
38. 38.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) a nail was on the road (d) I went to bed very late
39. 39.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the plants got no water (d) I felt sleepy in class
40. 40.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” 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

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