Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 708 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) what happens as a result
3. 3.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the cycle skidded
4. 4.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) the plants got no water (d) the leaves turned brown
5. 5.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) I slipped in the hall (d) a nail was on the road
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) we were late for school (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
8. 8.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) because (c) as (d) so
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) the wind was strong (c) the washing fell down (d) we were late for school
11. 11.🔗 “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 bus broke down (d) we were late for school
12. 12.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I forgot my water bottle (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
13. 13.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
14. 14.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) the cake got burnt
15. 15.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the bus broke down
16. 16.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
17. 17.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) we planted many trees (c) the tyre went flat (d) the street became shady
18. 18.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) then (c) and (d) so
19. 19.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) Diya studied every day (d) she did well in the test
20. 20.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) the milk was left out (c) the milk went sour (d) there was a traffic jam
21. 21.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the effect? (a) the shop had a sale (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team practised hard (c) the team won the match (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) we planted many trees
24. 24.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) we planted many trees (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the street became shady
25. 25.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) she did well in the test (c) the goat got out (d) Diya studied every day
26. 26.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) we were late for school (b) the ice cream melted (c) the bus broke down (d) the sun was very hot
27. 27.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the effect? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the plants got no water
28. 28.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog heard thunder (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the floor was wet
29. 29.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
30. 30.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away
31. 31.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) I watered the seeds (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) the seeds sprouted
32. 32.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the shop had a sale (d) the shop was crowded
33. 33.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) the oven was too hot (b) the cake got burnt (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
34. 34.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) she did well in the test
35. 35.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the class was noisy (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) nobody heard the bell
36. 36.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the effect? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) I went to bed very late
37. 37.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) it rained all night (c) the ground is wet (d) the street became shady
38. 38.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) Diya studied every day (c) she did well in the test (d) there was a traffic jam
39. 39.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the effect? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) I watered the seeds
40. 40.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off

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