Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 71 · 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.➡️ What is an effect? (a) why it happens (b) a reason word (c) a guess (d) what happens as a result
2. 2.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the effect? (a) the wind was strong (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the washing fell down
3. 3.🔗 “The floor was wet, so I slipped in the hall.” What is the cause? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the shop had a sale (c) the floor was wet (d) the shop was crowded
4. 4.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) I slipped in the hall (b) the ground is wet (c) the floor was wet (d) it rained all night
5. 5.🍦 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
6. 6.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) I was thirsty at lunch
7. 7.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the street became shady (c) the kite string snapped (d) we planted many trees
8. 8.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the effect? (a) the street became shady (b) I felt sleepy in class (c) we planted many trees (d) I went to bed very late
9. 9.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) why something happens (c) a fact (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the bus broke down (b) the batter hit a six (c) we were late for school (d) the crowd cheered
11. 11.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ground is wet (d) the ice cream melted
12. 12.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the tyre went flat (c) a nail was on the road (d) it rained all night
13. 13.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) then (b) so (c) and (d) because
14. 14.🔗 “The leaves turned brown because the plants got no water.” What is the cause? (a) the seeds sprouted (b) the plants got no water (c) I watered the seeds (d) the leaves turned brown
15. 15.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the kite flew away (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) the kite string snapped
16. 16.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the street became shady (c) the fans stopped (d) the power went off
17. 17.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) since (d) as
18. 18.🔗 “The team won the match because the team practised hard.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) the team won the match (c) the kite string snapped (d) the team practised hard
19. 19.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the effect? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) the seeds sprouted
20. 20.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) a cold drink (b) dry fields (c) floods and wet roads (d) sunny skies
21. 21.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) we left the gate open (c) the goat got out (d) the shop was crowded
22. 22.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
23. 23.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the team practised hard (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team won the match (d) the crowd cheered
24. 24.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the plants got no water (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
25. 25.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) I was thirsty at lunch (c) the road was slippery (d) I forgot my water bottle
26. 26.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) there was a traffic jam (c) we left the gate open (d) the show started late
27. 27.🔗 “I went to bed very late, so I felt sleepy in class.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) I went to bed very late (d) I felt sleepy in class
28. 28.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite flew away (c) the seeds sprouted (d) the kite string snapped
29. 29.🔗 “I was thirsty at lunch because I forgot my water bottle.” What is the cause? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the floor was wet (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I slipped in the hall
30. 30.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the effect? (a) the power went off (b) the fans stopped (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
31. 31.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
32. 32.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the sun was very hot (b) the ice cream melted (c) the milk went sour (d) the milk was left out
33. 33.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
34. 34.🔗 “Diya studied every day, so she did well in the test.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the goat got out (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
35. 35.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the dog heard thunder
36. 36.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) nobody heard the bell (b) the kite string snapped (c) the class was noisy (d) the kite flew away
37. 37.🔗 “The show started late because there was a traffic jam.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the show started late (c) the kite string snapped (d) there was a traffic jam
38. 38.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) the fans stopped (b) the floor was wet (c) I slipped in the hall (d) the power went off
39. 39.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
40. 40.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) it rained all night

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